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Ecole Alpha Secondary Where the Best Get Better. Preparing for Provincial Exams 2013 – 2014. Administration. Ms. P. Hari, Principal Ms. D. Carr, Vice Principal (Lef-Z) Mr. D. Greve, Vice Principal (A-Lee). Student Support. Mr. J. Claudio, Learning Support Services Department Head
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Ecole Alpha SecondaryWhere the Best Get Better Preparing for Provincial Exams 2013 – 2014
Administration • Ms. P. Hari, Principal • Ms. D. Carr, Vice Principal (Lef-Z) • Mr. D. Greve, Vice Principal (A-Lee)
Student Support • Mr. J. Claudio, Learning Support Services Department Head • Ms. Lorraine Ford, Learning Support Teacher, Gr. 8 Cohort Support, Academic Strategies • Mr. Marquis Leung, Youth Services Worker
Student Services • Ms. L. Hodgson, Counsellor and Student Services Department Head (A to Lee) • Ms. G. Cordini , Counsellor (Lef to Z)
Agenda for Tonight Provincial Exam Dates Social Studies 11 Math 10 English 10 & 12 Science 10 Student Success Q & A
Provincial Exam Dates • Maths: fondements et pre-calcul 10 - TBA • English 12 – Jan 27 Time: 9 - 11 am • Francais langue premiere 10 – Jan 27 Time: 9 - 11am • Social Studies 11- Jan 27 Time: 1 - 3pm • English 10 – Jan 28 Time: 9 - 11am • Science 10 – Jan 29 Time: 9 - 11am • Found. of Math & Pre-Calc 10 – Jan 29 Time: 9 - 11am • Note: all exams are 2 hours long with an optional extra hour
Social Studies 11 • Workbook – Social Studies 11 Student Workbook, 2nd edition by Hazelmere Press • Course Overview • Canada’s history during 20th century • Global issues • Canadian Government
con’t …SS • Exam format – 55 multiple choice, 2 essay questions • Multiple choice questions (55 questions) • Government – 10 to 12 questions • Human Geography/Global issues – 10 to 12 questions • History – 21 to 35 questions
con’t…SS • Essay questions – are broad, vague in scope and open ended • History question • Eg. Discuss with examples how Canada’s relationship with Great Britain changed during the 20th century • Human geography or global issue • Eg. How does the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Africa hinder a country’s economic development
Math 10 • Course overview: • Measurement • Trigonometry • Algebra • Rational and Irrational Numbers • Relations • Functions • Systems of Linear Equations.
con’t…Math • Exam format – 60 questions • 12 questions – completed without a calculator • 48 questions – completed with a calculator • 54 multiple choice & 6 numeric response • How to prepare – practise questions from old provincial exams • Focus of the exam is application of concepts
English 10 & 12 • How Teachers are Supporting Students: • Daily silent reading • Reading & discussing literature • Exposing students to various genres of text • Teaching students how to deconstruct and analyze literature • Paragraph and essay writing • Teaching students how to edit & proofread their work
con’t …. English 10/12 • Using 6 point scale & written comments to provide feedback for student work • Timed in-class writes • Practise provincial exams • Mock provincial exams – • English 10 – December 11, 2014 • English 12 – December 10, 2014
How Parents Can Support their Child: • Encourage your child to read for a least 30 minutes per day • Challenge your child to use sophisticated vocabulary in their speech & writing • Visit the Ministry of Education website for practise exams and complete an exam or two • www.bced.gov.bc.ca/exams
Science 10 • Workbook - BC Science 10 Student Workbook - $8 ($ returned if not written in) • Exam format – 80 multiple choice questions • 20 questions/unit • Units – Chemistry, Physics, Ecology, Earth Science • Focus is on vocabulary • Data booklet provided during exam-periodic table, polyatomic ion sheet, formulas
con’t… Science • Make flashcards for Ecology and Earth Science sections • Chemistry &Physics – complete practise problems • Online resource-www.bcscience10.com/ • Review each unit in detail with lessons, videos, quizzes. • Start reviewing 2 weeks before the exam and attend tutorial sessions
Student Success • School Support • Principal and Vice-Principals • Counsellors and Teachers • Youth Services Worker • School Liaison Officer (SLO) Constable Yari Koskelainen
Academics • Stay connected with your child • Provide a quiet place to study • Daily check of homework – use agenda planner • Email teachers for information • Ensure a regular sleep schedule • TV/Computer – remove distractions from study area
Q and A?Telephone: 604-664-8535Email:Parm.Hari@sd41.bc.caDianne.Carr@sd41.bc.caDavid.Greve@sd41.bc.ca